For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,339 students in Pequea Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pequea Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pequea Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
40 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
1,024 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
77%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
76
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,227 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,195 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,227
$23,696
Spending / Student
$28,195
$23,119
Best Pequea Valley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pequea Valley High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4033 E Newport Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5500
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
422 School Lane Rd
Gap, PA 17527
(717) 442-8268
Gap, PA 17527
(717) 442-8268
Grades: K-6
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 N Belmont Rd
Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 768-5560
Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 768-5560
Grades: K-6
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
Pequea Valley Intrmd School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
166 S New Holland Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5535
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5535
Grades: 7-8
| 219 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pequea Valley School District?
Pequea Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,339 students.
What is the rank of Pequea Valley School District?
Pequea Valley School District is ranked #476 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pequea Valley School District?
77% of Pequea Valley School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pequea Valley School District?
Pequea Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pequea Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,195 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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